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Lao foreign minister to visit North Korea this week to boost ties: Vientiane
Thongsavanh Phomvihane visiting for five days at invitation of DPRK, a month after Lao president met Kim Jong Un
Chinese fishing boats appear to be illegally operating from North Korean waters
ROK coast guard says vessels cross into South before fleeing, which suggests DPRK continues to sell fishing rights
Activists launch panel to repatriate North Korean POWs held in Ukraine
Organizers say they will lean on local networks and governments to help DPRK soldiers captured fighting for Russia
North Korean hackers spread malware from a defector’s messaging app, police say
‘They took everything,’ South Korea-based activist tells NK News after suspected Kimsuky cyberattack
With FIFA and Counter-Strike, a North Korean cafe levels up gaming for the elite
Photos of a glitzy new arcade reveal state-of-the-art PCs and US military-themed games, despite strict cultural controls
North Korea launched artillery rockets during Hegseth’s DMZ visit, JCS says
South Korean military belatedly reveals DPRK fired over 10 rockets into Yellow Sea on both Saturday and Monday
Hegseth peeks into North Korea during Panmunjom visit with ROK counterpart
Allies frame joint appearance as demonstration of strong defense posture ahead of high-level military talks this week
Defectors give harrowing accounts of North Korea’s neglect of disabled citizens
Participants in Seoul seminar share stories of infanticide, forced sterilization and collapse of DPRK’s medical system
Both North Korean POWs in Ukraine now say they want to defect to South: NGO
But two DPRK soldiers who were deployed to Russia reportedly suffering psychological distress after lengthy detention
Activists urge Seoul to co-sponsor UN resolution on North Korean human rights
Over 20 NGOs and experts sign open letter to Lee Jae-myung voicing concern about ROK's declining focus on human rights
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